May
10
/ 2024
Parbati Barua, known as the daughter of the elephant, has been awarded the Padma Shri
Solemn ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan
President Draupadi Murmu confers the Padma Shri
Parvati Barua is the India's first female elephant mahout dubbed Hasti Kanya
Parvati Barua is the first elephant trainer in the country.
Her innovative methods in mitigating human-elephant conflicts, she has introduced scientific practices in her role as an elephant trainer.
